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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.34, 4,697.94 and 2,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.34, 4,697.94 and 2,077.77 is: 2,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.34 : 4,697.94 = 2,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.34/4,697.94 = 2,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.34x = 4,697.94 × 2,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.34x = 9,761,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,238.79/3,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.29

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